Trump to meet Irish leader Micheál Martin during visit

What the report says

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Ireland for a two-day visit that includes political meetings in Dublin and a trip to his golf resort in County Clare. BBC World News reported that he was met at Dublin Airport by Irish deputy prime minister Simon Harris and Foreign Minister Helen McEntee, and that he is due to hold a courtesy call with President Catherine Connolly and a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The visit also includes events at the residence of US Ambassador Ed Walsh in Phoenix Park, followed by attendance at the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Doonbeg, which Trump owns. Martin said he looked forward to welcoming Trump and to discussing shared economic, cultural and people-to-people ties between Ireland and the United States. He also linked the visit to the sporting significance of the Irish Open, saying he hoped for an Irish winner.

The article said Irish authorities have been planning for the trip for months and that it is expected to involve one of the largest security operations in the state’s history. Thousands of protesters are expected in Dublin, with another protest planned in Doonbeg. The visit comes against a backdrop of political sensitivity, as Connolly has previously been critical of Trump and some Irish parties have urged her to raise the war in Gaza during their meeting. In general, the trip reflects Trump’s continuing personal and political ties to Ireland, as well as the prominence of his golf property in the event schedule.